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@Paseo - Two things:

1) As Hass avocados ripen, they soften and change from dark green to almost black. If picked when black, you have a ripe avocado.

Most of the avocados we get in the US are picked green for shipping reasons. You can hasten the process by removing the stem and placing them in a warm area or store in the refrigerator to stall the ripening.

2) Further: Unlike any other growing region in the world, in Mexico one Hass avocado tree can have two blooms each season versus just one bloom in other countries. Given that Avocados from Mexico are grown at different altitudes (from 1100 to 2500 meters), which affects the timing of the bloom, in one year, the industry enjoys four blooms. This means growers can pick avocados when the fruit is at the right maturity level all year long, and provide users with optimum taste and quality.

The cycle from bloom to mature fruit takes about 9 months, once the fruit has developed to its minimum maturity level, it can stay on the tree for up to 6 more months. The longer it stays on the tree, the more mature it gets. This means that the composition of the fruit becomes oilier and less watery resulting in rich, creamy avocados.

This information came from the Avocados from Mexico people. From my personal experience seeing the trees, I picked one, black, off the tree and ate it. Very ripe, very creamy. The person I was with said that avocado probably was on the tree at least a year.

@MSCHATELAINE it's an old Anthropologie find. As for size, you can make the doughnuts as small as you like, benefit of making your own!

For those asking about vinegar, it is a tablespoon per cup of strained dye bath.

I am so touched by all of your comments. This was a wonderful post to put together because I was doing what I do best, feeding someone: both in belly and soul.

Keep the ideas coming! This post seems to want to live on!

@Christine M. 4ounces of cheese grated will yield about a cup. I will add that to the recipe.

@J.G.Boston thanks so much. Glad you stumbled upon it!

@JEN_G The poached egg video is link - just click.
cheers!

@Magdacoopera above the knife magnet seems very fitting.

@KDJMOM3 - WOW! I'm so excited to hear this. I sent you an email... let's talk. Tell us more about your grandmother!

@Julie Boston

Priest Lake - very tippy top of Idaho, spitting distance from Canada. Every summer when I was a kid.